Under the guidance of the ICAP Regional Director and under technical supervision of the Center HIS Support Coordinator, the Regional Health Information Systems Specialist will provide technical support on health information systems to the health facilities in the region and their respective Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), including capacity building/training, mentoring, and addressing technical issues.

Position: Regional Health Information Systems Specialist

Number of positions: One

Duty station: Tigray ICAP Ethiopia Regional Offices

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Provide technical input to system requirements, analysis, design, specifications, improvement, maintenance and use of electronic HIS

·         Provide technical support to RHBs, Zonal/Sub City Health Departments, woreda health offices and health facilities in implementing paper-based and electronic HIV/AIDS data collection and management tools

·         Handle deployment and maintenance of HIS applications such as Enhanced EMR-ART, ETORR and REDCap at facility levels

·         Log reported/identified issues with EMR-ART and follow-up with the central HIS Support Coordinator for resolution.

·         Provide trainings on HIS, HIV/AIDS data management, data quality and information use to staff working on HIS and HIV/AIDS data management in the region

·         Perform regular supportive supervision to the EMR-ART health facilities in the region

·         Conduct site visits and undertake preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of systems

·         Support actual implementation of electronic information systems for HIV/AIDS patient level data management

·         Provide technical supports to Regional Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHEOC) and Central Data Repository (CDR).

·         Complete performance reports regularly

·         Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

·         Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or electrical engineering or related field

·         At least 7 years of experience on HIS related activities in the health sector

·         Proven experience in deployment and administration of Electronic Medical Recording Systems, Provision of capacity building trainings and IT Technical Support on eHealth systems (SmartCare, HMIS, DHIS2 and others)

·         Strong oral and written skills in English and Amharic languages

How to Apply

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 NB – Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date for receiving applications is – January 31, 2023